Education and Social Participation | Dandenong, Footscray | Maximum Term - Part-time

Two part-time positions (0.8 FTE) opportunitiesavailable until 30 September 2027, one based at ourDandeong site and one based in Footscray

- Dandenong - ability to speak Dari, Pashto, Hazaragi orHindi is highly desirable

Footscray - ability to speak in Vietnamese, Karen,Punjabi or Arabic is highly desirable

- Annual salary is $79,627 + 12% super
- Other benefits include:
- Regular performance feedback and performance reviewprocess
- Supportive environment and caring work culture withwork/life balance
- Cultural Diversity
- Salary packaging (Full FBT employer) including:superannuation, Novated Leases, laptops, mobile phones,professionaldevelopment, subscriptions andmemberships, and briefcases
- Flare Employee Discounts Program
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

AMES Australia acknowledges the traditional custodians of thelands and waters where we live and work. We pay respect to theirelders past, present and emerging.

*AMES Australia offers cultural, ceremonial, and representativeleave to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees inobserving significant cultural practices, attending communitymeetings and ceremonies, and fulfilling official duties with theFirst Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria.

About the role:

If successful, you will be under the direction of the SeniorManager Community Development & Social Participation, identifyopportunities to engage community organisations that will progressthe social and economic inclusion of priority groups.



Inpartnership with community organisations identify target groupneeds and implement a range of social, economic, education andtraining activities or capacity building projects to meet theseneeds.

To be considered for this role, you will be able todemonstrate the following key selection criteria:

- Degree qualification in community services or socialsciences field; OR Minimum 5 years’ experience in communityservices, social sciences for event/project management (withsome relevant professional development expected)
- Well -developed interpersonal skills with the ability tocommunicate with a wide range of people including CALDcommunities, stakeholders (government, corporates) and to formcommunity partnerships
- Well- developed written communication skills and inparticular ability to write project reports
- Sound knowledge of community development principles andcommunity engagement strategies and demonstrated skills andexperience in engaging community organisations
- Good Project Management skills, including the demonstratedability to organise projects from development toimplementation, completion and evaluation.
- Good Volunteer Management skills, including thedemonstrated ability to operate within the National VolunteerFramework, and effectively recruit, onboard and supervisevolunteers




- Ability to prepare and conduct presentations
- Aptitude to learn current systems both electronic andmanual
- Ability to work independently and as part of ateam
- Excellent time management skills and the ability toprioritise tasks
- Strong working knowledge of and demonstrated commitment toEEO and OH&S; principles and practice

Applications for this position will be accepted up to 6PM on Friday, 14 August 2026, however interviews and/orother selection processes will commence as suitable applicationsare received.

To apply for this position please submit:

- Your current resume
- Cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlinedabove

About us

AMES Australia is a statutory authority which specialises in thedelivery of education, training, employment, settlement andcommunity services to a culturally and linguistically diverse(CALD) client base.

AMES Australia is committed to achieving a diverse workforce andstrongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslanders, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and peoplewith disabilities.

For more information about our commitment to Diversity andInclusion please.

AMES Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and abides bythe Occupational Health and Safety Act. Applicants must havethe right to work in Australia. All offers of employment aresubject to a satisfactory police check and provision of a currentWorking with Children Check (where required for position).

AMES Australia's Values are: Responsiveness, Integrity,Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership, HumanRights.

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📌 Coordinator Community Engagement (Dandenong)
🏢 Ames Australia
📍 Dandenong